It comes after a litany of setbacks for Hazelbrook Village which has left three of the centre's 10 shops vacant.

The owner of A2Z Dental, a clinic operating at the centre, closed the business' doors last week with six months left on the lease.

Amanda King, owner of Hair Attraction, a salon at the centre, is also weighing up if she should renew her lease on September, or cut her losses.

"Because of the uncertain economic circumstances, it's a massive gamble," she said.

"I can't afford to put any extra money into the business if it's not giving me my wages."

Kylie Reynolds, owner of café The Empty Plate, said while she'd weathered the "tough times" by offering a broad variety of dishes to tap into different markets, she understood some shops around her are quiet.

"There's no trends that can pick the trends at the Hazelbrook Village," she said.

Ms Reynolds isn't overly optimistic that the charity can draw extra foot traffic, but she said it was a great opportunity for the community.

Mrs Nairne said a tax deduction would help the property's owner, but the goal is to bring life back into the centre.